Most people have a strong belief in the accuracy and completeness of their visual experience. Indeed, it is often said that “seeing is believing,” indicating that visual perception is considered to be a trustworthy means of obtaining information about the world, distorting little and missing less. However, research has shown that visual perception does not capture as much of the world as we think. For example, drivers might believe that simply by looking around they would always be able to see an oncoming car, always notice the sudden veering of a nearby child on a bicycle, or always see an animal that suddenly rushes in front of their car. But they would be wrong. Even if viewing conditions were excellent, they could still miss such events—for example, if they were talking on a cell phone.